FY2023 ANNUAL CAP

$4500.00

The Coast Guard will fund tuition cost not to exceed $250.00 per semester hour, or $166.67 per quarter hours or $16.67 per clock hour.

LIFETIME CREDIT LIMITS ARE LIFTED

TA users that have already reached the previous TA Cap of $3500 and wish to take more classes in FY23 should contact ETQC

 

Quick Facts:
  • Schools must have a current DOD MOU in order to utilize TA.  
  • TA is authorized for courses leading to a first or second academic certificate, a first or second associate or bachelor’s degree, and a first Master’s degree.
  • Mandatory degree plans are required before requesting TA to fund a second course.
  • TA is not authorized for any fees. Any other college expense not listed as tuition is considered a fee.
  • The student is financially responsible for any tuition costs incurred without an approved TA voucher in hand. 
  • Failure to pass a course with a "C" or higher for undergraduate courses, a "B" or higher for graduate courses will require reimbursement of TA.

 

 

 

  Grades are due 30 days after course completion.
  If your grades are overdue, you can submit a grade report to Issue Tracker in My CG Ed

 

Tuition Assistance (TA)       

The Coast Guard tuition assistance program is designed to assist Coast Guard personnel in broadening academic or technical backgrounds by providing funding for off-duty independent education. Specific policy and guidelines are outlined in ALCOAST 384/22 - FY23 COAST GUARD TUITION ASSISTANCE (TA) POLICY

If a service member is currently in pursuit of a higher-level degree than what they currently hold, and has NOT used TA in the past, they may request a waiver for a maximum of 03 prerequisite courses (courses required to begin their desired degree program).

The waiver must be routed through the members chain of command to FORCECOM, thru ETQC and approved prior to using TA for the prerequisites. A waiver template can be found on the ETQC’s portal page. 

Tuition Assistance (TA) provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of the Coast Guardsmen's professional and personal goals. TA is authorized for Active Duty, Selected Reserve (SELRES) military members and permanent full-time and part-time Government Service (GS) and Wage Grade (WG) civilians.

Civilian tuition assistance exists to offset costs for courses that contribute to occupational and institutional competencies, special interest needs, and readiness by supporting the current and future needs of the Coast Guard. This includes courses that will provide employees breadth of knowledge and problem-solving tools that aid in critical thinking, allowing individuals to address a wide range of problems and assess alternative solutions.

Members of SELRES must be drilling reservists with satisfactory progress in the current anniversary year and have met the participation standards for the previous anniversary year. The exception is first-year reservists, who can participate in the TA program as long as they are making satisfactory progress in the current year, as evidenced by an uploaded point statement. 

Highlights

Members seeking to use TA are responsible for validating that they meet all eligibility requirements before applying for TA.  

Tuition Assistance will fund up to $4,500 per year for courses leading to undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and academic certificates. Refer to the FAQs for additional details.

To remain eligible for TA, students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 ("C" average) or above for undergraduate and 3.0 ("B" average) for graduate-level courses.

Active Duty officers incur an Active Duty Service Commitment of two years. Reserve Component officers must agree to remain on active duty for two years or a Reserve Service Commitment of four years. The length of the commitment is calculated from the date of completion.

Members can use the following resources as part of their overall education benefits that can help minimize their education expenses: 

Post-9/11 GI Bill, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

United States Naval Community College (usncc.edu), Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other sources such as scholarships and grants.

 

You can apply for TA via MyCG Ed​. The TA user manual is located inside for assistance in entering the TA Application.

 

TA Applications can be submitted up to 90 days from the class start date. NLT than 14 days before the course start date.